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Burma (Myanmar) Burma (Myanmar)

LF001

Status of Electoral Law


Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Myanmar: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015); The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013); The Amyotha Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.voanews.com/MediaAssets2/burmese/2010_08/Amyotha-Hluttaw-Electoral-Law-Eng.pdf (2013); The Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Region%20Hluttaw%20or%20State%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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LF003

Electoral Law covers


Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Myanmar: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015); The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting


Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments: Every citizen who is eligible to vote and person who has the right to vote under the law shall cast a vote only for each Hluttaw at a constituency in an election.
Source: Constitution of Myanmar, art. 391: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015); The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 6: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)


Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): b. EMB
Comments: The Elections Commission may form Election Tribunals to hear and arbitrate on disputes relating to the election and appointment of members.
Source: Constitution of Myanmar, art. 399 (g): http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015); The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 68, 69: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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